Lake Lanier Fishing Reports

Striper Fishing Continues Good - The stripers are on a typical wintertime pattern on Lake Lanier with mornings & afternoons being about the same. Look for the seagulls and loons diving. Cast a lead-head fluke to rolling stripers. Freelined trout & bluebacks are also working well whe more...
Capt. Shane Watson - Lake Lanier

Fall Topwater Striper Bite - We appreciate all the calls about the much anticipated fall topwater striper bite. The only thing we can say is, some days they are up and doing it well and some days not. Fall is here and the weather/water temps are cooling down which is what trigge more...
Capt. Shane Watson - Lake Lanier

October 2013 Lake Lanier Striper Fishing Report - October is one of our transition months here on Lake Lanier. One day you might have a great top water bite going on all around you and the next it is back to down lines in 100 feet of water. The fish are on the move and can be found from one end o more...
Capt. Ron Mullins - Lake Lanier

Late Summer Striper Fishing on Lake Lanier - Shane Watson Guide Service Report 08-22-13. Since my last report our boats have been out daily and we've caught stripers up to 37 pounds on downlined bluebacks fished 40-80 feet deep in the mouths of creeks and out over the main channel. We are still more...
Capt. Shane Watson - Lake Lanier

Get Your Baits Down to the Fish - Since my last report the striper fishing on Lake Lanier has been great most days. Leadcore pulled 8 to 9 colors out with a 1 oz. chart/blue jig and chartreuse trailer has worked very well. Down-lined bluebacks have also worked very well when the fish more...
Capt. Shane Watson - Lake Lanier

Lake Lanier Striper Fishing Double Vision - Striper fishing on Lanier is getting better every week. We are seeing some really good numbers of Stripers on Lake Lanier. These fish are relating to deep timber, and schools of bait. There are some spots on the main-lake holding fish and typical su more...
Capt. Scott Collins - Lake Lanier

Downline Striper Bite - The downline striper bite has been very good the last couple of weeks from down south up to River Forks. Our boats have been out every day and downline bluebacks fished 20-35 feet deep over a 35-60 foot slick bottom have produced best. Expect a wide more...
Capt. Shane Watson - Lake Lanier

Lake Lanier Striper Fishing Seeing Some Nice Action! - Striper fishing has been great this week. We are doing well on morning and afternoon trips. The fish are relating to deep brush and schools of herring. If you find these two things the fish are close by. The fish are schooled up in large active group more...
Capt. Scott Collins - Lake Lanier

June 2013 Lake Lanier Striper Fishing Report - Fishing on Lake Lanier has been outstanding for the past few weeks. We have caught good numbers of stripers and have had unbelievable action. The lake is approximately one foot above pool and in the water temperatures are in the low 80's from m more...
Capt. Ron Mullins - Lake Lanier

Summer Time Lake Lanier Striper Fishing has Reels Screaming - Striper Fishing on Lake Lanier has really picked up! Some of the fish are starting to move to deeper water than weeks past making them easier to target. Weighted flat lines and down lines are working for us all day. We have boated good numbers of St more...
Capt. Scott Collins - Lake Lanier